Liu Wei Di Huang Wan - Chinese Classic Herbal Formula

Chinese Classic Herbal Formula

Name Common Name Pinyin Chinese (T) Chinese (S) Katakana Kanji Genus species Action in this formula
Rehmanniae Radix Chinese foxglove root shú dì huáng 熟地黃 熟地黄 ジオウ 地黄 Rehmannia glutinosa Nourishes kidney yin & essence
Corni Fructus Japanese cornel fruit shān zhū yú 山茱萸 山茱萸 サンシュユ 山茱萸 Cornus officinalis Nourishes the liver & kidney, restrains the leakage of the essence
Dioscoreae Rhizoma Chinese yam rhizome shān yào 山藥 山药 サンヤク 山薬 Dioscorea opposita Tonifies spleen yin & consolidate the essence
Alismatis Rhizoma water plantain rhizome zé xiè 澤瀉 泽泻 タクシャ 沢瀉 Alisma plantago-aquatica Promotes urination to prevent build up of significant fluids
Poria tuckahoe mushroom fú líng 茯苓 茯苓 ブクリョウ 茯苓 Poria cocos Bland: drains dampness from the spleen
Paeoniae suffruticosa Cortex tree peony bark mǔ dān pí 牡丹皮 牡丹皮 ボタンピ 牡丹皮 Paeonia suffruticosa Clear liver fire

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